Punishments

TIER 1

Spamming

Saying the same message 3+ times in any chat, on any platform associated with SerpentFactions

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	Warning
Second Offence	30m Mute
Third Offence	1h Mute
Fourth Offence	2h Mute

Chat Flooding

Flooding the chat with unnecessary messages e.g.: “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH” or multiple chat lines (4+) that flood the chat

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	Warning
Second Offence	30m Mute
Third Offence	1h Mute
Fourth Offence	2h Mute

Command Spamming

Spamming commands that can be visible by other players e.g.: /tpa, /pay

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	Warning
Second Offence	30m Ban
Third Offence	1h Ban
Fourth Offence	2h Ban

Indirect Advertisement

Telling players to go join another server that is not associated with SerpentFactions without saying the IP e.g.: “Hey guys, come join ExamplePvP”

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30m Mute
Second Offence	1h Mute
Third Offence	2h Mute
Fourth Offence	3h Mute

Links

Putting any links that do not directly relate with SerpentFactions, regardless if its fake or not.

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30m Mute
Second Offence	1h Mute
Third Offence	2h Mute
Fourth Offence	3h Mute

Racism

Being racist in any shape or form such as saying racial slurs or disrespecting someone due to their race/skin color etc.

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30m Mute
Second Offence	1h Mute
Third Offence	2h Mute
Fourth Offence	3h Mute

Suicidal Encouragement

If a player tells another player to do something to themselves in real life that could harm them e.g.: saying “KYS”

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	3h Mute
Second Offence	6h Mute
Third Offence	9h Mute
Fourth Offence	12h Mute

Homophobic Slurs

If a player sends hurtful remarks towards another player regarding their sexual orientation e.g.: saying “I hate gays”

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30m Mute
Second Offence	1h Mute
Third Offence	2h Mute
Fourth Offence	3h Mute

Bypassing Chat Rules

A player doing something that bypasses our chat rules, such as writing racist things on a sign or renaming an axe to something homophobic or selling a book and quill named something racist.

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30m Ban
Second Offence	1h Ban
Third Offence	3h Ban
Fourth Offence	6h Ban

Staff Disrespect

If a player offends a staff member in any way, staff have the right to punish you for it, staff are lenient with this rule.

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	Warning
Second Offence	1h Mute
Third Offence	12h Ban
Fourth Offence	24h Ban

Death Threats

Encouraging suicide or telling people you will harm them e.g.: “I hope you die”, “I will come to your house and stab you 10 times with a knife”

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	3h Mute
Second Offence	6h Mute
Third Offence	9h Mute
Fourth Offence	12h Mute

TIER 2

IRL Dealing

Selling something in game for items outside of SerpentFactions e.g.: Spawners for PayPal money, this rule works both ways

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	7d Ban
Second Offence	14d Ban
Third Offence	Perma Ban

Advertising

Advertising any sort of IP that does not associate with SerpentFactions, this includes fake IP’s.

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	7d Ban
Second Offence	Perma Ban

Inappropriate IGN

Any racist, homophobic or user that violates our rules

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	Warning (24h to change)
Second Offence	14d Ban
Third Offence	30d Ban
Fourth Offence	Perma Ban

Hacked Client

If a player is using any type of modified client, that gives an unfair advantage over other players

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30d Ban
Second Offence	Perma Ban

TIER 3

Block Glitching

Breaking blocks to damage other players behind a wall with a high efficiency pickaxe or to glitch up to areas of the map

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	1d Ban
Second Offence	2d Ban
Third Offence	3d Ban
Fourth Offence	4d Ban

Botting

When a player uses a console client to have lots of accounts to lag the server or spam the same thing in chat.

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30d IP Ban
Second Offence	Perma IP Ban

Leaking Personal Information

If a player posts any information belonging to another player such as their IP address.

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30d Ban
Second Offence	Perma Ban

Mute Evading

A player going on an alt or using signs to evade a mute to try talk with the community again

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30d IP Ban
Second Offence	Perma IP Ban

Ban Evading

A player going on an alt to evade one or more ban(s) directly linked to their IP

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30d IP Ban
Second Offence	Perma IP Ban

Lag Machines

Creating something on the server that is purposely intended to lag or crash the server

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	30d Ban
Second Offence	Perma Ban

Providing Fake Evidence

When a user supplies fake evidence to a staff member, such as fake reports of someone hacking or breaking the rules

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	1d Ban
Second Offence	2d Ban
Third Offence	3d Ban
Fourth Offence	4d Ban

Server Drama / Hate

Any player causing drama in game, on forums, or on the discord. Administrators decide what falls under the category.

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	Whatever the administrator deems necessary

Insiding

Any player caught insiding their faction after being kicked or leaving

Offences	Penalties
First Offence	7d Ban
Second Offence	Perma Ban